Characters from Small Steps

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Armpit (Theodore Johnson) - This African-American is the narrative's central character and protagonist.

Kaira DeLeon - The real name of this character is Kathy Spears.

X-Ray, Ginny - This character is the slick, smooth-talking best friend of the central character.

Armpit's Parents - These relatively minor characters are nevertheless important, in that they represent the negative repercussions of past actions that the main character is striving to escape.

Tatiana - This character is a pretty girl at summer school who seems to be easily led by the opinions of others.

Felix, Moses -...
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